Crossword Help Forum
Forum Rules

Welcome to our friendly competition to compose a cryptic clue to be judged by your fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you like and everyone is welcome, particularly new entrants. Feel free to explain your clue, if you think it will help, or ask another entrant to parse it.

Clues should be posted before 12.00 noon (UK time) on Friday September 25th when voting opens. Voting closes at 10.00 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue, indicating that entrant's name and clue number. The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.

The setter has the deciding vote in the event of a tie. He or she will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's challenge is:

BAG (3) or
BAGS (4)

Have fun and good luck!

I'd like to say a special thank you to Mattrom for so faithfully and meticulously maintaining the answer records. These games would be simply impossible without your committment!

Thank you, Paul, although I'm sure the show would go on ... 😉
Sometimes I wonder if it would matter if we did have repeats. I find it quite interesting looking at previous airings of the same word.

They could be under the eyes, on the arm, or around the bottom (4)

Acquire some low-grade silver(3)

Grab a briefcase. (3)

In an about-face, Great Britain detains American attache (3)

Pejoratively some old ladies get pokes(4)

Catch some conversation from behind(3)

Talib agent conceals a trap (3)